Mores Creek
creek in Idaho
Located a short drive from Boise, Mores Creek is a convenient and accessible freestone stream nestled in a forested canyon. It offers a pleasant escape for local anglers to pursue wild rainbow and brook trout with both dry flies and nymphs, often providing consistent action for smaller fish.
Conditions right now
No USGS gauge is linked to this water yet, so we can't chart flows.
Mores Creek is experiencing mild
- 01Mores Creek is experiencing mild, overcast fall conditions with a gentle breeze.
- 02Anticipate strong Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) hatches, particularly on overcast afternoons.
- 03Look for October Caddis activity, especially in the late afternoons.
- 04Target deeper pools and runs for trout, and rocky sections for Smallmouth Bass.
- 05Employ a dry-dropper rig with an October Caddis and a BWO emerger/midge nymph for varied feeding.
What to tie on
Picked from reports, hatches and the season. Tap a fly for the recipe and where else it works.
Tungsten Bead Pat's Rubber Legs
Large stonefly nymphs are a consistent, high-calorie food source year-round in freestone creeks, effective for prospecting deeper runs.
Buy at AmazonOctober Caddis (Dry)
October Caddis are a significant fall hatch, providing a large food source for trout as they prepare for winter.
Buy at AmazonBlood Dot Egg
Fall is spawning season for some salmonids, making egg patterns highly effective for opportunistic trout feeding downstream of spawning areas.
Buy at AmazonBlue-Winged Olive Comparadun
Blue-Winged Olives are a consistent fall hatch, and this low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on adults.
Black Woolly Bugger
A versatile streamer pattern effective for enticing aggressive strikes from larger trout and smallmouth bass, imitating leeches and baitfish in colder water.
Travis Hi-Vis BWO Para Emerger
BWO emergers are crucial during fall hatches, and this high-visibility pattern helps spot subtle takes from trout feeding in the film.
Flashback Hare's Ear Nymph
An excellent general searching nymph, mimicking various aquatic insects active year-round and particularly effective in off-color or deeper water.
Zebra Midge
Midges are a primary and consistent food source year-round, especially as water temperatures cool, making this a staple subsurface pattern for all trout and whitefish.
Buy at AmazonWhere to fish and who to ask
Idaho City Road Access
Multiple pull-offs along the road that parallels the creek.
Fly shops within 40 miles
TRR Outfitters
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Idaho season by season
What changes on the water through the year, with the flies for each season.
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Quick answers
Common questions about Mores Creek.
What flies work best on Mores Creek?
Our top scored fly patterns for Mores Creek right now are Tungsten Bead Pat's Rubber Legs (80% confidence), October Caddis (Dry) (80% confidence), Blood Dot Egg (80% confidence). These picks are scored from recent fishing reports, hatch data, and seasonal patterns.
What fish species are in Mores Creek?
Mores Creek holds Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout. See the species links on this page for fly recommendations and seasonal behavior for each.
Is Mores Creek fishing well right now?
We publish a fresh bite report for Mores Creek each week based on recent on-the-water intel. The current report — with conditions, hatches, and what's producing — is on this page.